Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Idlewood Neighborhood of Baltimore, MD from $700 (76 Rentals)

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property at 6106 Maylane Dr

$770 - $850

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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6106 Maylane Dr

BaltimoreMD21212
property at 1511 Woodbourne Ave

$1,000

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1 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1511 Woodbourne Ave

BaltimoreMD21239

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property at 1109 Meridene Dr

$1,250

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1109 Meridene Dr

BaltimoreMD21239

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Idlewood, Baltimore, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available Idlewood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Idlewood area of Baltimore, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at Winston Estates priced from $950. Yorkewood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Idlewood apartments for rent in Baltimore, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Winston Estates1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$950
Yorkewood ApartmentsThe Squire2BR,1BA$1,000
Loch Bend Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,041
Barclay Square Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,064
Kensington Gate ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,069
Wellington Gate ApartmentsOne Bedroom Junior1BR,1BA$1,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Idlewood, MD

As of April 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Idlewood area is the $1.36 price per square foot 3 BED / 2 BATH Model at Melrose Apartments in the in the Mid-Govans neighborhood starting from $2,595. The second greatest value Idlewood apartment is the Two Bedroom Executive Model at The Metropolitan of Baltimore starting at $2,010 with a $1.49 price per square foot in the Mid-Govans neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Idlewood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Melrose Apartments3 BED / 2 BATH3BR,2BA$1.36
The Metropolitan of BaltimoreTwo Bedroom Executive2BR,2BA$1.49
2920 E Cold Spring Ln, Unit Room for rent2920 E Cold Spring Ln4BR,1BA$0.63
4608 York Rd, Unit 24608 York Rd2BR,1BA$1.25
4654 York Rd, Unit 24654 York Rd1BR,1BA$1.17
4646 York Rd4646 York Rd1BR,1BA$1.38
Winston Estates1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.20
Winston Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath - Belvedere1BR,1BA$1.47
Taylor GardensThe Daisy1BR,1BA$1.54
Barclay Square Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.48

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Northern Baltimore. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Idlewood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Idlewood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Idlewood is under $1,075.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Idlewood?

The cheapest apartment in Idlewood is Winston Estates which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Idlewood costs $2,150.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Idlewood?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 79 regular apartments in Idlewood that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Idlewood?

Cheap apartments in Idlewood have an average cost of $757 which is $1,393 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Idlewood.

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